Caves, potholes, abandoned
mines and surface shafts, and other underground cavities exist within every
county in Ireland. Occasionally people
or animals may get into difficulties in these and may require assistance from
experienced personnel.

Rescue
Personnel:

The Irish Cave Rescue
Organisation (ICRO) is a self help organisation specialising in cave rescue
who have recognised the need for expertise in such situations and who will
attend, manage and carry out rescues at the request of the police.

Throughout Ireland cave
rescue is the responsibility of the police forces, the Garda Síochána in the
Republic and the Royal Ulster Constabulary in Northern Ireland.